Academic deadlines have not changed for the semester. Even with an additional week added to the school year, students wishing to withdraw from a class or make up incomplete grades from the fall should stick with the original deadlines. According to Adam...

I wish it hadn't happened. Like many of you, I have never cared much for Valentine's Day. It seemed that, while well-intentioned, the singling out of one day of the year to express how we feel about the people we love trivialized our feelings. Lately,...

The air was very still Saturday afternoon as I slowly made my way around campus. I, along with dozens of others, was visiting each of the various memorial sites that have been constructed in honor of the lives we lost on Feb. 14. Those paying their respects...

Dear Students, One of the greatest joys of my position as the president of NIU is the opportunity to meet some of the bright young people who come here for their higher education. Such encounters strengthen my spirit and reaffirm my confidence in the...

Though NIU has received support from people worldwide, one group can relate to the Feb. 14 tragedy more than any other: the Virginia Tech community. They endured the largest school shooting in history almost one year ago. On April 16, 32 people were killed...

The future of Cole Hall is uncertain after the Feb. 14 tragedy. Though the future of the building is a pressing issue, it is not an immediate concern, said Joe Grush, acting vice provost for resource planning. "What we do with this facility is down the...

More than hearts are being rearranged at NIU; many classes are being relocated to accommodate those formerly held in Cole Hall. The classes once held in Cole Hall were moved out of respect for the deceased, wounded and traumatized, said Joe Grush, acting...

February 23, 2008 Dear Students: The tragedy of February 14, 2008, was an unspeakable horror that shook the very foundation of our community. Now the process of healing begins. As you return to NIU, you will be greeted by over 550 counselors whom I have...

February 22, 2008 Dear Students and Colleagues, We Remember ... Just one week ago, a brief but horrifying outburst of violence plunged our campus into the greatest turmoil most of us have ever experienced. Since that awful day, we have also witnessed...

February 22, 2008 To the Parents of NIU Students: We Remember ... During this week of healing, I have spoken with many of you. All of us have taken great strength from your words of encouragement, and I hope we have likewise provided the information and...

NIU has released more information for Sunday's memorial service. The university has asked those who attend to not bring certain items. These items are · Purses, bags or backpacks · Posters, sings or banners · Helium balloons · Umbrellas ·...

One week. One week ago, the King Memorial Commons was empty. A week later, students, faculty, and community members couldn't find an open space in the middle of campus. With the MLK commons filled before 3 p.m., people began to stand anywhere. The steps...